AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

54.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Tough race. KARREN (12) was beaten at $1.80 last time at Cranbourne but did miss the start there and was used up early. Not making too many excuses because she did end up in a great spot but she's still lightly raced and the market has a high opinion of her. Tipping she can bounce back. BACASH (5) has just found one better his past two starts, beaten under a length after leading at Kyneton last time out. Will roll forward from out wide and give a sight. JUST A JOURNEY (3) resumes from a year-long spell. She'd been close up in some of the better 3yo fillies races last Spring under Michael Freedman, just not sure where she's at here off some mixed jumpout form. Watch the market. ALERO (1) bounced back to form with a good win at Bendigo last time, well ridden on speed. Expect similar tactics here from the inside gate. BEFUDDLE (13) has come back well and is in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 in a F&M Bm70 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Bajaria with 130lbs at $1.80. The run before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2 len in a Cl1 at Bendigo on October 4 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Shapenapit carrying 128lbs at $1.45. Can improve again and atone. 1st Pick 12 Karren Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell J: Jamie Melham T: Lloyd Kennewell	162	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 in a F&M Bm70 at Cranbourne on October 23 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Bajaria with 130lbs at $1.80. The run before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2 len in a Cl1 at Bendigo on October 4 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Shapenapit carrying 128lbs at $1.45. Can improve again and atone.
5	Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field in a Bm74 at Kyneton on November 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Arcandam with 131lbs at $3.20. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 in a Bm70 at Morphettville on October 17 over 6f, nose behind Anotherhouse with 129lbs at $3.60. Going well and should take beating again. 2nd Pick 5 Bacash Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Craig Williams T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	183	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field in a Bm74 at Kyneton on November 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Arcandam with 131lbs at $3.20. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 in a Bm70 at Morphettville on October 17 over 6f, nose behind Anotherhouse with 129lbs at $3.60. Going well and should take beating again.
3	Mare back from a spell of a year. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Flemington in the G1 Vrc Oaks November 6 2025 over 1/16m, 19 len behind Strictly Business carrying 123lbs at $16. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 September 3 2025 over 7f, soft track, 0.8 len behind Tuileries with 126lbs at $4.40. Talented mare, watch the betting off a long break. 3rd Pick 3 Just A Journey Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Damian Lane T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	96	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Mare back from a spell of a year. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Flemington in the G1 Vrc Oaks November 6 2025 over 1/16m, 19 len behind Strictly Business carrying 123lbs at $16. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 September 3 2025 over 7f, soft track, 0.8 len behind Tuileries with 126lbs at $4.40. Talented mare, watch the betting off a long break.

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